Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. generates and distributes electricity in Grand Cayman, primarily using diesel. While it boasts strong gross (42.5%) and EBITDA margins (37.1%), its low return on equity (3.6%) and return on assets (1.6%) raise concerns about profitability efficiency. Additionally, the current (0.57) and quick ratios (0.52) indicate potential liquidity issues, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00 suggests moderate leverage. The combination of high margins with low valuation metrics may warrant further investigation into operational efficiency and financial stability.
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Debt of $419.7M is 67.7x the company's cash position of $6.2M.
Gross margin expanded by 5.7 percentage points, indicating improved pricing power or cost efficiency.
Both gross margin (+5.7pp) and operating margin (+2.3pp) are expanding simultaneously, indicating the company is scaling profitably.
Operating margin increased by 2.3pp, reflecting better cost management.
Excellent operating cash flow margin of 27.3% indicates high-quality earnings.
Operating cash flow of $79.2M exceeds net income by 57%, indicating high-quality earnings with strong cash conversion.
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Based on 2026-Q2 (June 30, 2026)